Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
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In one of his meetings, D.L. Moody was explaining to his audience the truth that we cannot bring about spiritual changes in our lives by our own strength. He demonstrated the principal like this: “Tell me,” he said to his audience, “how can I get the air out of the tumbler I have in my hand?”
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Christian Missionary Alliance
Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 6, 2004
C.S. Lewis makes reference to John Donne’s poem, “What if this Present Were the World’s Last Night?”
And he makes this point:
“A moralist will tell you that the personal triumph of an athlete or of a girl at a ball is transitory; the point is to remember that an empire or a civilization is also
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Orthodox
Contributed by Randy Croft on Jul 5, 2004
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Recently KGO talk radio in San Francisco conducted a call-in poll. Ronn Owens invited listeners to express their opinion. Thirty-five percent said yes, 33 percent said no and 32 percent were undecided. One listener, aghast at the large number of undecideds, protested, "It’s this sort of apathy
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
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Another poll sheds light on this paradox of increased religiosity and decreased morality. According to sociologist Robert Bellah, 81 percent of the American people also say they agree that "an individual should arrive at his or her own religious belief independent of any church or synagogue." Thus
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Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011
MINISTRY: A CHARACTER PROFESSION
Ministry is a character profession. To put it bluntly, you can sleep around and still be a good brain surgeon. You can cheat on your mate and have little trouble continuing to practice law. Apparently, it is no problem to stay in politics and plagiarize. You can be
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Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002
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A doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. "I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news", said the doctor. The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the severity of the announcement. "Let me have the good
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Baptist
Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003
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At a nursing home in Florida, a resident group was discussing the giant ailments in their lives.
"My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee."
"Yes, I know my cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee."
"I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck!"
"My
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Church Of God
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
While I still lived in Newbern, I dated a girl in Ridgely. After a long time that relationship deteriorated. During this time, and for many years on either side, there was a black woman named Eula Mae Smith who did our laundry and housecleaning. She was a saint of God, a dear family friend, and
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 12, 2009
A wise Bible teacher once said, “Sooner or later God will bring self-sufficient people to the place where they have no resource but Him – no strength, no answers, nothing but Him. Without God’s help, they are sunk.”
He then told of a despairing man who confessed to his pastor, “My life is really
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
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A Marriage Confession
I have a confession to make this morning. I am really not sure how to say this to you. I am embarrassed, ashamed, and really fearful of what you might think of me once you know the truth. I must confess to you this morning that my wife, Ronda, and I have irreconcilable
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Church Of God
Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 13, 2006
A 97-pound Labrador retriever named Marley is claimed to be the world’s worst dog. He crashed through screen doors with alarming regularity. He went berserk during thunderstorms, destroying everything in his path. He stole food off the dinner table, slobbered incessantly, drank from the toilet
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006
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Perhaps you heard of the large two-engined train was crossing Canada. After it had gone some distance, one of the engines broke down. "No problem," the engineer thought, and carried on at half power.
Farther on down the line, the other engine broke down, and the train came to a standstill.
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 10, 2002
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GOD'S TIME
There is a new pastor in Atlanta named Mason Betha. He recently celebrated his one year anniversary pasturing a church of about 100. But Reverend Mason hasn’t always been a pastor.
He was formerly known as the rapper Ma$e, “the flashiest and most pleasure driven performer on…
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